Sugar spoon
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 1 1/2 x 3/4 in. ( 12.7 x 3.8 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
silver plate sugar spoon with an upturned oval thread handle engraved, "SILVER ROD STORES" in roman letters; circular bowl; maker's marks stamped on the underside of the stem.
Object Number:
INV.14231
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "SILVER ROD STORES" in roman letters
stamped: on the underside of the stem: "BARTH EQUIPMENT CO,INC. SECTIONAL"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
5200
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Teaspoons (2)
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1875 - 1905
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 1 1/4 x 3/4 in. ( 15.2 x 3.2 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
a pair of silver plated teaspoons with a pointed thread handle and elliptical bowl; maker's marks stamped on the underside of the stem.
Object Number:
INV.14225.1-2
Marks:
stamped: on the underside of the stem: "VICTOR S. CO. A1+OVERLAY" "I" in a rectangle, "S" in a rectangle
Gallery Label:
The Victor Silver Co. was the low end silver plate flatware line of the Derby Silver Co. It was bought by International Silver in 1898 and the mark continued to be use through the 1920's.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1905
eMuseum Object ID:
5198
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tablespoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1790-1810
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 1/2 in. ( 24.1 x 4.4 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
silver tablespoon with a downturned pointed handle with bright-cut decoration and the engraved initial, "L" in script; pointed oval bowl with a broad drop; maker's mark stamped on the underside of the stem.
Object Number:
INV.14199
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "L" in script
stamped: on the underside of the stem: twice, "W * R" in a rectangle
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1810
eMuseum Object ID:
5197
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cream ladle
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1840
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/2 x 1 3/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 16.5 x 3.5 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
silver cream ladle with an upturned thread and bead pointed handle engraved, "J De F H" in script; scalloped shell bowl; maker's marks stamped on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Adelaide Milton de Groot
Object Number:
1941.990
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "J De F H"
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "TENNEY 251 B WAY"
Gallery Label:
The initials "JdeFH" refer to Jane de Forest Hawley (b.1826, later Windle) who was the sister of Elizabeth King Hawley (1833-1926), the donor's mother.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
5196
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Card case
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1840-1860
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 1/4 in. ( 6.4 x 7 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Seamed silver card case; rectangular body with rounded corners and scalloped sides; hinged lid with bezel; engraved foliate scrolls around an oval reserve with a flower in the center on one side and engraved foliate scrolls around a leaf shaped reserve engraved, "F. H. Norris" in script on the other; maker's marks stamped on the bezel.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Elizabeth Rothwell Shannon
Object Number:
1947.127
Marks:
engraved: in leaf shaped reserve: "F. H. Norris" in script
stamped: on bezel: eagle in an oval over "A/C" in a diamond in roman letters over a bust in an oval
Gallery Label:
This card case was given to Mrs. Francis Dutcher Norris by her husband Hiram circa 1846. Mrs. Norris was the mother of the donor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
5194
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tablespoons (3)
Classification:
Date:
1794
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
each overall: 8 7/8 x 1 3/4 x 3/8 in. ( 22.5 x 4.4 x 1 cm )
Description:
Three silver tablespoons with downturned rounded-end handles with short back midribs and pointed oval bowls with tapered drops; handles engraved, "BMW" in bright-cut script; maker's marks stamped on the underside of the handles.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1973.6g-i
Marks:
engraved: on the handles: "BMW" in bright-cut script
stamped: on the underside of the handles: "I * V" in roman letters in a cartouche, roman "P" in a shield, and an illegible figure in a shield
Gallery Label:
These tablespoons, along with a mug, beaker and a set of teaspoons, were purchase from John Vernon by Benjamin White in 1794. The bill of sale for these objects is also in the collection of the New-York Historical Society.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1794
eMuseum Object ID:
5193
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Snuffbox
Classification:
Date:
1720-1730
Medium:
Silver, gilt
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 3 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 1.6 x 8.3 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Gilt silver snuffbox; rounded rectangular body with straight sides; applied stamped scroll band around the sides; applied molded band applied around the base; base stamped and chased with foliate scrolls and small circles; hinge, slightly domed cover with a plain, applied band and applied concave sides; cover chased and stamped, chased, " D L V A" cipher in the center, chased trefoils in the corners and stamped circles all over; heavily gilt interior; no maker's mark.
Object Number:
INV.14200
Marks:
chased: center of cover: "D L V A" cipher
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1730
eMuseum Object ID:
5192
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Teaspoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1805-1810
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 1 x 3/4 in. ( 13.3 x 2.5 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
silver teaspoon with a downturned coffin handle with bright-cut decoration and the initials, "NLW" engraved in script; pointed oval bowl with a double drop; maker's mark stamped on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Robert G. Goelet
Object Number:
1983.28
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "NLW" in script
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "P FIELD Jr" in a rectangle
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1810
eMuseum Object ID:
5189
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ladle
Classification:
Date:
1831-1833
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 2 in. ( 36.8 x 10.8 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
silver ladle with a downturned fiddle handle with a short midrib on the underside and "Mc. Martin" engraved on the front; flared shoulders and a horizontal, elliptical bowl with a broad drop; makers' marks stamped on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Harriet MacMartin Richards
Object Number:
1942.270
Marks:
engraved: on the handle: "Mc. Martin" in script
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "J & I C & C" in a serrated rectangle
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1833
eMuseum Object ID:
5186
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Teaspoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1835
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 1 1/8 x 3/4 in. ( 15.2 x 2.9 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
silver teaspoon with a downturned fiddle handle with basket decoration; engraved on the underside, "EM/ 1846" in script; flared shoulders and a pointed oval bowl with shell decoration; maker's marks stamped on the underside.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. John V. Irwin
Object Number:
1962.2
Marks:
engraved: on the underside of the handle: "EM/ 1846" in script
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "C & A. W. JOHNSON" incuse beside a bust, "G" and a lion passant in rectangles
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1835
eMuseum Object ID:
5182
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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